In response to the questioner's intent to be cremated and remains
scattered over the ocean or mountains, I thought Catholic Church
encouraged the corporal work of mercy of burying the dead. Does the
Church really allow scattering ashes or keeping of the ashes? It doesn't
sound right, although I can see how families can find this cost effective. I
have also had concerns about how expensive it is to be buried, and that
is what I desire when I die . . . but getting buried is costly these days.

Answer by Judie Brown on 5/30/2013:

Pamela

I corrected my response to make clear that the Church does require proper burial of
the ashes.